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São Paulo, Brasil

I lead the Revenue Management teams at COC Plataform and at SAE Digital business units (~R$400MM ARR), overseeing 35 professionals, including 5 direct reports.

São Paulo, Brazil

I led the Revenue Management and Costumer Service teams at COC Plataform business unit (~R$180MM ARR) overseeing a team of 20 professionals, including 3 direct reports. In one year, I built a high-performing team that closed the gap between contracted and actual revenue (from 93% to 101%) while improving client satisfaction with after-sale support (Customer Service NPS from 26 to 70 pp.).

São Paulo, Brazil

Casework as Senior Associate Consultant:- Developed strategies (market entry, carbon footprint reduction and inbound/outbound logistics) for a top oil and gas private company enter the renewable fuel market (~R$12B total investment)- Designed a strategy plan for a top player in the education private sector enter a new market and double revenues in 5 years (~R$2B revenue)- Designed a ~10% SG&A cost reduction program for a premium hospital in Brazil (~R$6B revenue)- Optimized the… Show more Casework as Senior Associate Consultant:- Developed strategies (market entry, carbon footprint reduction and inbound/outbound logistics) for a top oil and gas private company enter the renewable fuel market (~R$12B total investment)- Designed a strategy plan for a top player in the education private sector enter a new market and double revenues in 5 years (~R$2B revenue)- Designed a ~10% SG&A cost reduction program for a premium hospital in Brazil (~R$6B revenue)- Optimized the Procurement-to-Pay process for a premium hospital in Brazil (~R$6B revenue)- Developed strategies and implemented changes to improve sustainability at the workplace and enhance work-life balance for the consulting staff (internal)- Analyzed trends in deal making of Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions's markets (internal)- Organized a mentorship program for LGBTQIA+ candidates prepare for the recruiting process (internal)- Led several initiatives to establish the newly created ESG practice in South America (internal) Show less

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Led a 5-people team responsible for structuring and managing projects with International Organizations (OIs):- Led the conception, preparation and approval of a BRL 0.5B project - "Education for the Future", Paraná's largest in education as of now, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank to help Paraná achieve OCDE learning levels - Directed and coach technical teams to support implementation of the project components: (i) insert socioemotional and technology skills into… Show more Led a 5-people team responsible for structuring and managing projects with International Organizations (OIs):- Led the conception, preparation and approval of a BRL 0.5B project - "Education for the Future", Paraná's largest in education as of now, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank to help Paraná achieve OCDE learning levels - Directed and coach technical teams to support implementation of the project components: (i) insert socioemotional and technology skills into the curricula; (ii) expand technology in the classroom; (iii) expand professional courses enrollment to 1/3 of high school students; (iv) build 6 “Schools of the Future” and reform 150 units to update infrastructure to 21st century- Approved a new regulation that authorized International Technical Cooperations (ITC) in the State of Paraná; Structured, approved and set-up BRL 30M in ITCs with UNESCO and OEI to strengthen and facilitate education policy management Show less

Curitiba Area, Brazil

Managed a 20-people department responsible for school management of Brazil's fourth largest public school system (~1M students, ~8B BRL budget):- Set-up and implemented a results-based management strategy for 32 regional offices and 2143 schools that helped improve student performance in ~20% and rank Paraná in 1st on the national education index- Directed 10+ middle-level managers to create the education section of the Government's multiannual plan (Plano Plurianual).

Brasília Area, Brazil

- Developed strategies to improve efficiency and equity in school spending of 2 public school systems- Organized an agenda for education spending and finance with the Brazilian Ministry of Education and the Brazilian Council of Education State Secretaries (CONSED), including a national and an international semminars- Contributed to design a revamp of the Brazilian National Basic Education Fund (New Fundeb) in a joint effort with Todos pela Educação. The new law increased spending per… Show more - Developed strategies to improve efficiency and equity in school spending of 2 public school systems- Organized an agenda for education spending and finance with the Brazilian Ministry of Education and the Brazilian Council of Education State Secretaries (CONSED), including a national and an international semminars- Contributed to design a revamp of the Brazilian National Basic Education Fund (New Fundeb) in a joint effort with Todos pela Educação. The new law increased spending per student in 50%+ and improved equity in 100%+ Show less

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

- Delivered a study of the impacts of public-private management models of public schools- Helped design an experimental study to evaluate a pilot of public-private management of public schools in the Brazilian State of Goiás

New Haven

Teaching Assistant to Dr. Ernesto Zedillo, Director of the Center for the Study of Globalization and a former President of Mexico, on the courses "Economic Evolution and Challenges of Latin American Countries" and "Debating Globalization".

Fortaleza E Região, Brasil

Vetor Brasil (Brazilian non-profit)'s Public Management Summer Internship Program - Staffed on the Division of Cooperation with Municipalities, Department of Education of the Government of Ceará State

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Vetor Brasil (Brazilian non-profit)'s Public Management Summer Internship Program - Staffed on the Division of Cooperation with Municipalities, Department of Education of the Government of Ceará State

Brasília E Região, Brasil

Master Of Arts (M.A.) Program, International Development Economics

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)'S Degree, Economics